# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220073410033` · 11/30/2007 · Springfield Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brian J  Veldhuizen
- **Operator:** Springfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102632)
## Narrative

EE was standing in last open X-cut in unit. A piece of rock fell from between the bolts, striking him on back of head and neck.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*